Ramon Amira -> RE: Santos Hernandis (Nov. 7 2010 15:02:30)
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I've never seen a Stradivarius violin for sale on Ebay – has anyone? While in terms of sheer monetary value, a Strad is worth far, far more than a Santos, still, in terms of importance and rarity, a Santos is relatively as valued within the world of flamenco guitars as a Strad is in the world of violins. It's unlikely that anyone who owned a genuine 1922 Santos is going to be selling it on Ebay. Below is a photo of what is purported to be a 1923 Santos. Assuming that it's authentic, the headstock is similar, but on very close examination it's not quite exactly the same. This could be attributed to normal variation, or it could be attributed to an attempt to duplicate the headstock on a fake. I think the photos on Ebay are so good, including the label, that an expert could probably give a definitive opinion without even examining the guitar in person. http://cgi.ebay.com/SANTOS-HERNANDEZ-1922-FLAMENCO-ACOUSTIC-GUITAR-MADRID-/280583993759?pt=Guitar&hash=item41541bf99f http://zavaletas-guitarras.com/static/product/index.cfm?action=view&ProductCode=1923SantosHerna This ad preposterously shows two photos of the headstock, one with pegs and one with rollers, and both with entirely different headstock designs, the one with rollers looking more like a Barbero.
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